UFC officials recently announced the matchup, which takes place at UFC 136.

Although a main event has yet to be confirmed, UFC 136 takes place Oct. 8 at Houston’s Toyota Center. A UFC Fan Expo also coincides with the fight card.

Herman made his UFC debut in June with a “Fight of the Night” TKO win over Jon Olan Einemo. The enigmatic heavyweight currently carries a three-fight win streak that also includes victories over Yoshihiro Nakao and Michael Kita.

Meanwhile, Russow returns to action after a March TKO victory over Jon Madsen. Currently riding an impressive 10-fight win streak, Russow is probably best remembered for his May 2010 “Knockout of the Night” stoppage of Todd Duffee.

The evening’s main card airs on pay-per-view, though it’s uncertain where the Herman vs. Russow matchup is slated on the card’s schedule.

For more on UFC 136, stay tuned to the UFC Rumors section of the site.
(Pictured: Dave Herman)

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